Tech Giants Admit They Allowed Massive Russian Interference

NBC News: “More than 150 million Americans were exposed to Russia-linked propaganda on Facebook and Instagram, the social networking giant admitted on Capitol Hill Wednesday, in a second day of testimony that saw Google, Twitter, and Facebook explaining their role in election interference.”

“In Wednesday morning’s hearing, the second of the three in two days, members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence expressed frustration with the “vague answers” given in Tuesday’s panel and pressed the lawyers for the top tech titans for details.”

“All three companies admitted they hadn’t done enough to prevent the election interference and promised to do better.”

POLITICO: “Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates cast a harsh light on the White House on Monday, detailing how she had informed Trump administration officials that then-national security adviser Michael Flynn was susceptible to blackmail […]

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